RE: help me with the value of this '82 Ranger 375V I/O !!!!!!!
I looked the boat over on Saturday. Here is what I observed (scale of 1-10)
gel coat / clear coat 9.5
hull 9.5
carpeting 8
upholstery 5
electronics/trolling motor 8/9 assuming they all work (he said they did)
visibily the motor was an 8/9 - looked to be in excellent condition
trailer - 8.5
tires 9
cover 9
The story is the boat was bought new in 1982, and the orig owner had a custom trailer built for it, and a custom cover. Jim bought it in 1985 and he put a funky self adjusting prop on it to aid in coming out of the hole, and he built a custom ski rack to pull his kids behind. Always garage kept, never pulled up on the bank .... the boat has been big time babied. He winterized it every year, and he takes immaculate care of his things.